Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he
was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed.
After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers
to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

I have been doing this quite awhile now. I have had no problems. However, my utilities were included in the rent. Now that I am moving and paying my own again, I will not be leaving it on all the time anymore. I have better things to do with my money than to give it to electric company. (Like buy more computers) :)

The basic idea is that keeping your web enabled TV is just another server connected to the internet. If you don't protect it, it is open to hacking. His example of the cable company set to box was a giggle.

The lesson I take away is to make sure to have at least a router between your TV and it's internet connection. Otherwise your TV will become a spam bot.

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